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September 16, 2011: Conrad Murray and AEG Live. Had It Not Been For Them, Michael Would Be Alive Now

September 9, 2011

by vindicatemj

Before the start of Conrad Murray’s trial, we need to make an overview of all facts concerning AEG’s involvement with Michael Jackson. This will be a sort of platform from which Conrad Murray’s trial can be finally watched.

Let me even make a bold statement that it will be the only correct platform to watch Murray’s trial from.

Learning all the facts there is to learn about AEG’s involvement in Michael Jackson’s life is an absolute must, as, besides Conrad Murray, AEG was the only other direct participant in the events prior to Michael’s death. Their so-called contract with Michael Jackson, already partially analyzed here (see parts 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5 ) made us believe that the deal was not free from fraud, and if it came to the worst, was about to strip Michael Jackson of all his assets.

While preparing that contract – which is not even a contract, but a Letter of intent with assorted papers attached to it – AEG employed numerous dirty tricks, including making a cut-and-paste job and leaving some crucial pages unfinished, undated and unsigned (like Exhibit A, which stated basic definitions the main contract fully depended on).

It didn’t bother AEG that the contract had a forged signature of Michael Jackson on the last page of it where Michael was to sign for MJ Company LLC - which, for some reason, was the main AEG’s contractor for the tour. Yes, Michael Jackson the individual was not even a proper party to this so-called contract with AEG…

After the first study of the extreme inaccuracy of AEG-MJ papers, their contract will have to undergo a second reading before Murray’s trial starts – this time, from the point of view of its content and the company’s intentions towards Michael Jackson. But, in addition to that, there are other documents which also need a brief look – Katherine and Joe Jackson’s lawsuits against AEG, AEG’s Demurrer to Katherine’s complaint, Conrad Murray’s contract with AEGand Lloyds vs. AEG dispute.

The task is enormous and there is too little time left to do it properly, so the posts I’d like to make in this connection will be only an attempt to review these documents. The materials will be studied with two major goals in mind: uncovering all possible factual information related to Michael’s demise; determining AEG’s role in it.

The documents selected for today’s post will be all those enumerated above, except AEG’s contract with Michael Jackson proper.

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Joe Jackson’s lawsuit has had a long and winding road as it was filed, re-filed and then finally amended on June 27, 2011. The amendment included AEG Live as an additional defendant who, in the opinion of the plaintiff, bears responsibility for Michael Jackson’s death along with Conrad Murray and his company, GCA Holdings LLC.

I fully agree with this point of view and that is why, despite our common distrust for Joseph Jackson and his lawyer Brian Oxman, studied their lawsuit on a par with other documents related to AEG. To my big surprise, the amended part of the lawsuit turned out really good – it is well-grounded, very much to the point and supported by interesting facts and documents, including two draft contracts between AEG and Conrad Murray. It also provides some unique details like the circumstances of June 18, 2009 infamous meeting, where AEG made harsh demands of Michael Jackson and read the so-called “riot act” to him.

Randy Phillips: "Let me tell you a story: Michael had missed two rehearsals … the cast and crew were waiting and he was really late. He hadn't left his house yet. So I called and yelled at him. We had a fight. He finally got there and I got there a little later. He was sitting in a chair, going over notes. He walked around the table and walked past me. But he didn't want to be rude, so he stopped. Put his arm on my shoulder, tapped it, then walked on. He was mad, but he still didn't want to be impolite. That was Michael."

On September 12, children’s broadcaster, Nickelodeon, made a startling admission: its hit show, SpongeBob SquarePants - whose star is featured on countless products designed for toddlers and preschoolers - is not intended for children under six.

Nickelodeon was responding to a brand new study that found that watching the fast-paced SpongeBob SquarePants has a negative influence on preschoolers' executive function. Children who watched nine minutes of the show scored significantly worse on assessments designed to measure memory and self control than children who watched a slower-paced cartoon or kids who spent nine minutes drawing. Nickelodeon now claims that SpongeBob is “expressly designed to entertain 6-to-11-year-olds,” not preschoolers.

For years, SpongeBob has consistently been a top-rated show for very young children. Given that stores like Target and Kmart are awash in SpongeBob sippy cups, toddler bedding, and clothes, and that McDonald’s promotes the show through Happy Meals, it’s not surprising that many parents would mistake it for a preschool show. Nickelodeon's marketing of SpongeBob sends a confusing message to parents and increases the chances that young children will watch a show that is intended for older children, and, as we now know, may impair a preschooler's ability to focus and to delay gratification.

The next campaign project touches upon the issue of American children faced with day-to-day Internet access versus carrying out open-air activities. Albeit every child from all countries in all continents of the world, needs and deserves to enjoy Being Out There. Every day. …

While their parents grew up skipping stones, climbing trees and cloud gazing, today's children spend twice as much time indoors as their parents did, missing out on the simple pleasures and lasting mental and physical health benefits of daily outdoor time.

Today's kids spend an average of four to seven minutes outside each day and more than seven hours in front of electronic media.

So much screen time has contributed to an alarming increase in childhood obesity and antidepressant prescriptions, as well as declining creativity, concentration and social skills.

Be Out There aims to reverse these trends and raise healthier, happier children with a life-long love of nature by inspiring outdoor play, every day. Join the movement and take the pledge:

"I pledge to Be Out There and spend time outdoors every day for the health and happiness of the kids in my life."

~ May all the innocent people who senselessly perished in the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York rest in peace. May their families and loved ones live in peace. You are not forgotten as the world never ceases turning and people carry on living .. and dying. May all of us learn to practice peace one day.. At some point in our lives. ... ~

WE, the undersigned, are requesting the worldwide media cease from using any nicknames, slurs or negative epitaphs in regards to Michael Jackson. Always proud of his family, Michael was very much adamant about being referred by his family surname: Jackson.

We will update the petition with translations as we receive them.

Open Letter On Behalf of Michael Jackson Fans to the Mainstream Media Dear Worldwide Mainstream Media

We, the Michael Jackson fanbase, are keenly aware that the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. And although this code of ethics is voluntary, the majority of journalists embrace this code, believing that professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility.

The Michael Jackson fan base is asking for a worldwide media ban of the use of the term "Jacko". Rooted in racism and negativity, the name plants the suggestion of "Wacko Jacko" widely used by tabloids to identify Michael Jackson prior to death. The media's use of this name directly contradicts professional journalists' code of ethics. There is no "public enlightenment" with the use of the term "Jacko". There is no truth to the name "Jacko" and there certainly is no provision for a fair or comprehensive account of any event or issue surrounding Michael Jackson.

The name "Jacko", when used by journalists, has two priorities: ratings and revenue. Additionally, the name is used to sway public opinion. In a heightened age of mistrust of the media by the public, it is imperative that journalists truly use their sense of professional integrity, including avoiding the use of headline grabbing names that harm the subject or those related to him.

Leading the way are Elysa Gardner from USA Today and CBS News, both of whom changed their headline from "Jacko" to "Jackson" when asked. We are asking for the rest of the mainstream media to follow suit. Journalists should see this as an act of human dignity, both for themselves as professionals, and for Michael Jackson and his family.

Our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of Kontinental Hockey League team’s members, most of whom perished in a Russian passenger jet crash on Wednesday, on leaving an airport near Yaroslavl, in the northeast of Moscow. … Canadian coach Brad McCrimmon and former Vancouver Canuck star Pavol Demitra were among the non-surviving victims of the tragic event. The Kontinental Hockey Team declared that two people, player Alexander Galimov and one of the crew members, survived but are gravely injured. We are hoping for an eventual complete recovery of these few survivors. ..

“Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents a catastrophic loss to the hockey world - including the NHL family, which lost so many fathers, sons, teammates and friends who at one time excelled in our league,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman expressed in a statement.

May their souls rest in peace… Thoughts and prayers of great strength are with their loved ones mourning them in sorrow. We are left speechless by the acute sting of such misfortunes.